Analysis

Equities | analysis 31 Jan 18

Shares in Capita dropped sharply on Wednesday after the tormented outsourcing firm announced a rights issue and that it had suspended its dividend.

Equities | analysis 29 Jan 18

Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund was downgraded by data-provider FE Trustnet in its latest rebalance from five crowns to just one, six months after receiving the debut accolade.

Best Practice | analysis 29 Jan 18

IFAs offering advised investment portfolios should consider matching DFMs by voluntarily disclosing any 10% falls in value to clients, says investment expert Graham Bentley.

Alternatives | analysis 29 Jan 18

One of Japan’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges was hacked and around JPY58bn (£377m, $534, €429m) of virtual currency NEM stolen, prompting a fall in its value of 11% over a 24-hour period, it was revealed on Friday.

Best Practice | analysis 26 Jan 18

Mifid II will kill the mistaken notion that all funds cost the same, Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson says.